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maeomo is offline maeomo
2010-02-13 , 20:55
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#1
didn't find anything to switch ..
 
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2010-02-13 , 20:59
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~shakes head~
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2010-02-13 , 21:07
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~shakes head~
???????how?????
 
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2010-02-13 , 21:18
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Originally Posted by maeomo View Post
???????how?????
download and run the mirror app.

its the only thing that uses it at the mo.
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2010-02-13 , 21:22
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you could also do video calls over google talk.
or you could start it by installing gstreamer-tool and run the cam via command-line.
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2010-02-13 , 21:42
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#6
  1. Install rootsh from Application Manager
  2. Open X Terminal
  3. Type: sudo gainroot
  4. Type: apt-get install gstreamer-tools
  5. Confirmation to install gstreamer-tools will be asked: enter yes
  6. Wait for installation to complete. Do not close X Terminal
  7. Type: exit
  8. Type: gst-launch v4l2src device=/dev/video1 ! xvimagesink
  9. Behold!

Explanation
- After typing a line, in X Terminal, you must press enter key to actually issue the command
- At step 3, you become root, the system administrator that can do literally anything on a Linux machine, included breaking everything. Therefore, never become root without a very valid reason; when you do have one, quit being root as soon as possible.
- At step 7, you quit becoming root, for the sake of the above wise advice.
- At step 8, you create a gstreamer multimedia pipeline. The imput is a Video4Linux device, identified by the path /dev/video1: this is the N900 front camera. The output is xvimagesink, which basically says to show output on screen.

Sorry if I am saying things in a very pedantic way. I do not know your level of Linux expertise.
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maeomo is offline maeomo
2010-02-13 , 23:11
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#7
Originally Posted by fgs View Post
  1. Install rootsh from Application Manager
  2. Open X Terminal
  3. Type: sudo gainroot
  4. Type: apt-get install gstreamer-tools
  5. Confirmation to install gstreamer-tools will be asked: enter yes
  6. Wait for installation to complete. Do not close X Terminal
  7. Type: exit
  8. Type: gst-launch v4l2src device=/dev/video1 ! xvimagesink
  9. Behold!

Explanation
- After typing a line, in X Terminal, you must press enter key to actually issue the command
- At step 3, you become root, the system administrator that can do literally anything on a Linux machine, included breaking everything. Therefore, never become root without a very valid reason; when you do have one, quit being root as soon as possible.
- At step 7, you quit becoming root, for the sake of the above wise advice.
- At step 8, you create a gstreamer multimedia pipeline. The imput is a Video4Linux device, identified by the path /dev/video1: this is the N900 front camera. The output is xvimagesink, which basically says to show output on screen.

Sorry if I am saying things in a very pedantic way. I do not know your level of Linux expertise.
Trust me, i'll get it done.
what you said is not too hard to understand
 
maeomo is offline maeomo
2010-02-13 , 23:16
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every time i wanna use the front cam, i have to enter such a long "gst-launch v4l2src device=/dev/video1 ! xvimagesink "....
too complecated
 
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2010-02-13 , 23:17
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Originally Posted by maeomo View Post
every time i wanna use the front cam, i have to enter such a long "gst-launch v4l2src device=/dev/video1 ! xvimagesink "....
too complecated
Or.......... download the mirror app and use that.... wow i'm sounding like a broken record tonight
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2010-02-13 , 23:20
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Originally Posted by noobmonkey View Post
Or.......... download the mirror app and use that.... wow i'm sounding like a broken record tonight
that app is in the "devel"
i'm afraid that i don't wanna use it
thank u all the same
 
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